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D-Link DP-300U DHDP300U

$86.00 Est. at Amazon

from mtbmunoz@earthlink.net from San Antonio, TX, clickfrom.buy.com
i wanted to be able to put my printer on the home network so i could share it between a laptop and desktop computer.
from Greg from Houston, TX, clickfrom.buy.com
after setting it up, the printer acts like it is directly hooked up to my computer.
from Terry from Tampa, FL, clickfrom.buy.com
i purchased this mainly because i wanted the other computers on our home network to be be able to print if my laptop(configured as the print server) was turned off, or i was away on business.
from www.pricegrabber.com
it's very user friendly, very easy to set up, and i haven't had any problems getting either of my two printers to work from any of the three computers in my house.
from NA, www.pricegrabber.com
weaknesses: you have to take the printer to every computer to install it, fun when you have many pc's.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, Compact, Remote Management Protocol: SNMP,Telnet

2 RECOMMENDED by 51 people for COMPUTER

NetGear WGPS606 WGPS606NA

$68.00 Est. at Amazon

from Chris from St.Clairsville, OH., www.circuitcity.com
i used this product in conjunction with our small office netwrok, and it works perfectly fine from every computer in the office.
from Jim from Severn, MD, www.circuitcity.com
you need to manually configure the computer you're setting it up from to be on the same network as the print server.
from amayz from Nebraska, USA, www.circuitcity.com
the print server works great but if it would just say in the instructions that the print server itself is the wireless adapter for your main computer on your network - installation would go much
from Mike from Pennsylvania, www.circuitcity.com
the setup was very easy, you set the printer you want to connect to as the default printer, pop in the cd, connect the computer (when the screen tells you to) and the printer to the print server, and
from bvrev.compusa.com
then, it supplies internet access to the router, and then their computers access the internet through the router, and they can also print to the printer, which is hooked up to the wgps606.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Compact, Form Factor: External

3 RECOMMENDED by 9 people for COMPUTER

Zonet ZPS2102

$69.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.mwave.com
print server was set up with three computers very quickly.
from www.newegg.com
tips: you must initially place a computer connected directly to the print server to change the ip address on it to fit the rest of your home network.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
i had my computer configured on the same subnet and could ping and bring up the web interface on the print server but, the configuration software claimed it could not find the print server.
from www.newegg.com
i just changed the ip address of the computer i was installing from to the 192.168.5.x segment used by the print server so i could get into it and change it's ip to work with my network segment of
from www.newegg.com
my computer found the print server even though the default ip was on a different subnet than my private network.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, Compact, Remote Management Protocol: SNMP

4 RECOMMENDED by 11 people for COMPUTER

Buffalo Technology LPV3-U2

$68.00 Est. at Amazon

from PAStranger from Bellingham, clickfrom.buy.com
my advise to add a new printer, choose "local printer attached to this computer" and uncheck the auto-detect option.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
now i have also used it to hook up to my third computer that runs ubuntu (8.04) in the printer setup there was no automatic detection of the print server.
from www.amazon.com
i no longer have to worry about having to connect my printer to a computer and sharing it on the network.
from www.amazon.com
i then proceeded to set-up the printer on another mac system and after a reboot this computer could print easily as well.
from www.newegg.com
require a bi-directional connection with the printer something that can't happen when you are using a print server.one of the features i cannot use is monitoring the ink levels from the computer.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, Compact, Form Factor: External

5 RECOMMENDED by 58 people for COMPUTER

D-LINK DPR1260 Rangebooster G Multifunction

$106.00 Est. at Amazon

from andertod from Chicago, www.circuitcity.com
about 2 hours to set it all up and test 3 computers for print and scan.
from David from Nashville, TN, www.circuitcity.com
even with all that in place it was stil very easy to add the d-link rangebooster g multifunction print serverfor use by all of the computers on the network.
from shopping.yahoo.com
you must chage your computer/laptops ip address to static to be on the same ip range as the default ip setting for the print server.
from Happy from Bradford, MA, www.circuitcity.com
once up and running it has worked well with all the computers printing to my brother mfc-7420 laser printer.
from Randy from Atlanta, GA, www.circuitcity.com
the print server came with fairly good documentation for set up on the windows-based computers.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, Compact, Remote Management Protocol: HTTP

Trendware TEW-P1PG

$93.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
server via network cable connection from ''2wire'' wireless hub (had to change ip address to match my network, and set wep open key), 2) configured two computers by adding xp printer drivers.
from bvrev.compusa.com
i wanted to connect a parallel printer to the other computers in the house.
from network guru, www.newegg.com
3.) make sure that you can ping it (go to the start-->run command, and type "ping [the ip address you chose in the setup]" (no quotes) 4.) create a local printer on your computer, choose a new tcp/ip
from www.amazon.com
i configured the server on our home network with 4 computers.
from www.amazon.com
the documentation could be better and you need a windows computer (or wine) to get this running because the web interface doesn't work out of the box.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Compact, Easy To Use, Remote Management Protocol: SNMP,Telnet

HP HP Wireless G

Hewlett Packard HP Wireless G Print Server Print Server

$123.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the only difference between the two is that with the upgrade kit, you can print wireless with one computer if you don't have a network, or wirelessly on your network with 802.11g
from www.amazon.com
the server figures out which computer to listen to, even if they are all on and all "connected"; so i don't have to do anything except "print".
from www.amazon.com
the hp printing upgrade kit offers no advantage over the wireless g print server and also is more difficult for the novice computer user to set up with their network (read the many reviews on the
from www.amazon.com
the physical cable connection w/the print server as required for the first computer is solely for setting up the wireless access stuff (ssid & password, in my case a pass-phrase for wpa-psk) in the
from www.amazon.com
once you've got multiple computers set up using the sw, "print" from any computer will automatically "connect" you so you'll be able to print.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, Compact

IOGear USB 2.0 1 Port GPSU21

IOGear USB 2.0 Print Server, 1 Port (GPSU21) Print Server

$47.00 Est. at Amazon

from Anthony.A.Estep@verizon.net from Huntington, WV, clickfrom.buy.com
absolutely recommend the product if someone has a printer they want to access via network for more than one user/computer without using ms windows sharing of the printer and the problems that arise
from www.tigerdirect.com
got this for our computer lab at the continuing care facility and it was breeze to install.
from A Customer from Round Rock, TX, clickfrom.buy.com
the iogear freed my printer from being tied to my computer so that i had a place to put my scanner.
from TDB from Sterling Heights, MI, clickfrom.buy.com
no more connectivity issues, and the days of leaving a computer powered up to host the shared printer are long gone.
from www.newegg.com
disable it if you can, because you will no longer be able to use it.other thoughts: be sure to run the driver installation cd on all computers in your network

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Compact, Easy To Use, Remote Management Protocol: SNMP,Telnet

NetGear PS121

$69.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.overstock.com
this product makes it much easier to print from multiple computer networks especially if you are running both wired and wireless devices.
from www.pricegrabber.com
basically for to make any computer in the local network to support the server, just run the cd.
from www.overstock.com
i am able to print from all 4 computers to my brother hl2040 laser printer.
from www.tigerdirect.com
never got it to work on vista with modern printer and i have above average computer skills.
from www.mwave.com
it comes with a cd you use on each computer you want to use the printer on, and it's set up in minutes.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Compact, Form Factor: External

TRENDWARE INTERNATIONAL TRENDnet TE100-P1P 1x

TRENDWARE INTERNATIONAL TRENDnet Printserver TE100-P1P 1x par. (7109313030568) Print Server

$52.00 Est. at Amazon

from erikras, www.newegg.com
print speed seems about the same as when it was connected to a parallel port on the computer.
from Ian, www.newegg.com
i run a mixed network, win vista, win xp, and linux (ubuntu 8.04) and it was a snap setting the printer up on all 3 of the computers.
from Jam, www.newegg.com
prints fine from all my computers, has survived power surges, and no extra software required to use.
from Corsano, www.newegg.com
the utility was able to find the printer in my networ from 4 different computers running win xp pro sp2,3, mc and vista ultimate without problems, once i got throught the initial snag (see below).
from Stiletto, www.newegg.com
pros: -functions as an abstraction layer, no special software needed.-compact cons: -finicky setup-designed to attach directly to a printer's parallel port; would be more convenient if it had

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Compact, Remote Management Protocol: Telnet

NetGear PS101 PS101NA

$63.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.walmart.com
i had recently upgraded my computer and discovered that i no longer had a parallel connector and could no longer hook up my parallel printer so decided to try out a print server product.
from www.pricegrabber.com
i then installed the software on 2 of my computers, one running win 2000 and the other xp pro.
from JayC from Elizabeth, CO, www.circuitcity.com
this is a fantasic alternative to purchasing expensive network capable printers or sharing a printer off one computer that has to remain up all the time.
from www.amazon.com
about once every 2 months, none of the computers will print to it, although i can usually ping the print server, it just doesn't print.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
you won't really need to install the software if you're computer knowledge is high.nice and simple product but not very "novice" friendly.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Compact, Easy To Use, Form Factor: External

Linksys PSUS4

$75.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
very nice, well thought out product for folks who have a computer-attached printer and want to put the printer directly on their network.
from www.pricegrabber.com
not being too well versed in computer knowledge but knowing what i wanted to accomplish, this print server was easy to install and get doing what i wanted.
from Ced from Central MN, www.circuitcity.com
this print server works great on my network with about 20 computers.
from www.mwave.com
summary: not being too well versed in computer knowledge but knowing what i wanted to accomplish, this print server was easy to install and get doing what i wanted.
from www.amazon.com
it is nice not having to leave a computer running in order to print.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Remote Management Protocol: HTTP, Remote Management Protoco: HTTP

Canon 2553B002

$63.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
there are a number of steps involving the printer and your computer that must be completed before you can print wirelessly, which i finally found on canon's website.
from www.amazon.com
it was really very easy, and i am so glad to have one less connection to the computer.
from www.amazon.com
note: i'm using this adapter while connecting from a macbook computer that has built-in bluetooth capabilities.
from www.amazon.com
before the adapter, i would have to move my computer so that he could attach to the printer.
from remmie, www.newegg.com
try your computer's bt adapter using xp drivers first, and just follow the canon guide to setup bt.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Compact, Form Factor: External

Linksys WIRELESS G

$78.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.compuplus.com
summary: the product serves my function to print from multiple computers to a centrally located printer.
from Tim from Bellevue, www.circuitcity.com
i having this product for 1/2 of the year i installed it a little dificult on first computer it was not finding connection and on second computer the printer showed but not connecting but it very
from Matt from Millburn, NJ, clickfrom.buy.com
good product but it was a hastle to set up with 3 computers.
from GR from Sol, www.circuitcity.com
for multiple computers (and perhaps for one) it seemed to work better with a static ip address for the print server.
from Phil from Grand Island, NY, www.circuitcity.com
the day i purchased the linksys wireless print server i had it up and running between my canon 810 pixma printer and three network computers.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Easy To Set Up, Form Factor: External

Keyspan US-4A

$110.00 Est. at Amazon

from Duane Timmons from Seattle, Wa, clickfrom.buy.com
it only adds about 5 seconds to the time it takes to print a document versus direction connection of the printer to my computer.
from scott from west chicago, il, clickfrom.buy.com
easy install, allows multiple usb device to be located remote from your computer and act as if it was attached to your computer.
from A Customer from Annapolis, MD, clickfrom.buy.com
this little device works on all my computers (macintosh) and frankly, i was surprised.
from www.amazon.com
once installed, it is completely transparent and all 3 of my computers can print and scan.
from www.amazon.com
like many here, i bought this server so that i can share my all-in-one scanner/printer/fax without having to have it tied to a computer, and it left on.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Form Factor: External, Interface: Ethernet,USB

Linksys Wireless-G WPS54GU2

$159.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
the one thing i couldn't find in the product literature is that any computer that will print to the server needs to have the print server utility installed on it.
from John from Knoxville, TN, clickfrom.buy.com
the print server will print just fine, but you cannot scan a document and have it sent to your computer through the server.
from www.pricegrabber.com
this is a great product that enabled us to rearrange our home office with total disregard for computer cables.
from www.pricegrabber.com
ahh another sticking point...you have to install the admin software on each computer you want to print with, unless i missed something.
from www.mwave.com
summary: i like the fact that i can print from any of my four computers to both my printers at any time.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Reliability, Remote Management Protocol: SNMP,HTTP, Remote Management Protoco: SNMP,HTTP

Linksys Wireless-G WPS54G

$105.00 Est. at Amazon

from shopping.msn.com
to set up the print server, hook it up to your network through ethernet and run the cd software (no installation of software onto your computer required).
from www.tigerdirect.com
a must have if your printer is shared on a network, it frees up the host computer from having to deal with print que tasks, and in all actuality the whole process is much faster.
from www.circuitcity.com
i have 4 computers networked to this print server and it works great.
from www.tigerdirect.com
for anyone on vista, read this for installing a printer on your vista computer : http://forums.linksys.com/linksys/board/message?board.id=wireless_print_servers&message.id=722 i realy recommend
from Rob from Atlanta Ga, www.circuitcity.com
they tell you to set up the print server 1st but thats wrong you must run (computer setup) 1st to install the print server's drivers in order to get the server working correctly ....

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Compact, Remote Management Protocol: SNMP

Trendware TE100-P21

$80.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from ny,ny, clickfrom.buy.com
it's a pleasure to let the family print to a choice of printers from computers networked on different floors, without needing to power up a computer near the printers.
from A Customer from Georgia, clickfrom.buy.com
the hp printers were a little difficult to set up, but, once i figured out how to configure the computer settings & made the printers local, it worked perfect.
from A Customer from City, State, clickfrom.buy.com
be available if the printer were directly connected through a usb connection (such as determining the amount of ink left within the printer from the printer software running on the computer, etc.)
from Jerry from Washington Township, New Jersey, clickfrom.buy.com
also solved the problem of running an hp parallel printer (laserjet 5l) with new computers with no parallel ports.
from David from Milwaukee, WI, clickfrom.buy.com
don't use a computer to share printers on your network, use this device instead!!

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Remote Management Protocol: SNMP,HTTP,Telnet, Remote Management Protoco: SNMP,HTTP,Telnet, Form Factor: External

IOGear Multi-Function USB GMFPSU01C

IOGear Multi-Function Print Server, USB (GMFPSU01C) Print Server

$38.00 Est. at Amazon

from bvrev.compusa.com
got this for our computer lab at the continuing care facility and it was breeze to install.
from www.amazon.com
now for all your other computers on the network - install the printer software on those computer then just add a network printer and specify the static address of the print server (don't browse for
from www.amazon.com
i wanted to print from each of my computers without having to wire all of them to the usb switch that i had been using.
from www.amazon.com
i was able to have all my computers print to a central printer on my home network, and i can even send documents from another location to my printer over the internet.
from www.amazon.com
since i am using all vista computers, i do not even need to worry about installing additional print drivers, since they are built in.

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Positives: Compact, Excellent Reliability, Remote Management Protocol: HTTP, Form Factor: Plug-In Module (External)

Hawking HMPS1U DHHMPS1U

$66.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
i got this to install in less than 15 minutes on three computers it had simple installation and the server is small and doesn't take up desk space.
from www.tigerdirect.com
the hawking server works with printers, scanners, usb flash/hard drives if you want to share data between network computers and you can even access them remotely via the internet.
from www.tigerdirect.com
it was easy to install and easy to use for my parents who's computer knowledge is slim to none.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Remote Management Protocol: SNMP, Form Factor: External

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